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Russ	25-11-2013 14:43

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Not Tesco, Asda, Argos, John Lewis etc etc?

tweetiepooh

25-11-2013 14:52

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I'm sure others are just as bad or worse but Amazon is huge and while the name is well known it's not a shop you can walk into as see so it's "hidden" hence it make a good story.

TheDaddy

25-11-2013 15:01

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35649049)

Wonder if it'll stop anyone using Amazon.

I don't shop with them, they don't pay tax.

Hugh	25-11-2013 15:24

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Just for clarification, Amazon don't pay much Corporation Tax (which I think they should pay more of) - they do, however, pay the rest of the applicable UK taxes...

solitaire

25-11-2013 15:47

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I doubt very much if any big firm is clean nowadays regarding staff conditions/wages. They will always take advantage given the chance. But Amazon still have some of the cheapest prices around, so people will still buy from them.

Nidge41

25-11-2013 18:23

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Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35649044)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25034598

I'm looking forward to this on tv tonight.

I worked there a few years back and whilst you can't really complain about paid employment in this day and age the conditions there are awful. I don't understand how the reporter managed to get a hidden camera in there as they have airport-style metal detectors for every member staff as they leave the shop floor.

The place is swelteringly hot and they do provide water stations but you need to drink loads which leads to a lot of toilet breaks. The toilets are tucked away in the corners and the place is so large (around 3/4 mile square) that a round trip (just the walking) is 7 or 8 minutes and this eats in to everyone's target times, which management will then hassle the staff about.

It's just been on the BBC news, they're like robots. Counting down how long it took him to walk to pick an order.

Russ	25-11-2013 21:14

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It's been 2 years since I was there and it hasn't changed a bit.

papa smurf

25-11-2013 22:02

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its warm and dry - my job isnt ;)

RizzyKing

26-11-2013 03:54

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I started boycotting amazon nearly three years ago after a friend was treated horrendously by them it might be costing me a few quid more for things now and then but as consumer's we have to draw a line somewhere. These days I prefer eBay although I'm sure there are some gits involved in that they are not as prevalent as the bad treatment that exists within amazon.

Nidge41

26-11-2013 05:42

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Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35649296)

It's been 2 years since I was there and it hasn't changed a bit.

I fell a sleep before it came on and woke up @21:30 :dunce::dunce::dunce:

TheDaddy

26-11-2013 14:42

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35649196)

Just for clarification, Amazon don't pay much Corporation Tax (which I think they should pay more of) - they do, however, pay the rest of the applicable UK taxes...

That's ok then Hugh, seeing as I pay vat I don't think I'll bother with income tax anymore, didn't realise we had a pick and choose tax policy these days

Russ	26-11-2013 16:18

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I think Hugh was just pointing out the perception (by some) that Amazon pay little or no tax in the UK is incorrect.

TheDaddy

26-11-2013 17:25

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Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35649533)

I think Hugh was just pointing out the perception (by some) that Amazon pay little or no tax in the UK is incorrect.

Yes Hugh was but it's irrelevant imo, they ain't paying what's due and therefore won't get my patronage

Arthurgray50@blu

26-11-2013 17:38

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Amazon might be a major company, but l read they hourly rate is £6.50 and you get treated by like crap.

The problem with them could be that in Swansea, where employment could be poor, they are just paying a meagre wage as they know they will get the staff if needed.

I worked in a warehouse picking for my delivereies and we used a computor to select and collect the goods. It seems this company prefer ' slaves' to collect there goods.

Hom3r

26-11-2013 18:10

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That was luxury to what I did, It was job start to job finish, which normally was 9am to 8pm lunch was 1 hour, drinking when you could.

But I had a period leading up to Christmas I did 17 days from hell 7am start to 11pm finish and no time to stop for food or drink, I was eating 3 sandwiches a day and 5 cuppas spread over several mouthfuls.

This was before minimum wage, and I knew about heath & safety.

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